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Recycling rates for packaging waste in 2009 by country

Figure Created 07 Jun 2012 Published 12 Jun 2012 Last modified 01 Dec 2015

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Generation and recycling of packaging waste in the member countries of the European Environment Agency. The data show that 17 countries in 2009 met the 2009 target of the Packaging Waste Directive (2004/12/EC) to recycle at least 55% of packaging waste generated, and two countries missed the 2001 target to recycle at least 25%.